Mark Sanchez or Tim Tebow: Which of these beleaguered quarterbacks might soon be leaving the New York Jets for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

While the answer could be "none of the above," NFL offseason media speculation is hot with tales of Sanchez, not Tebow, being discussed in a trade that would send All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis to the Bucs.

This could be a matter of trying to patch together incongruous pieces of a puzzle. While the Bucs crave Revis and the Jets wouldn't mind disposing of Sanchez and his bloated contract, the New York Daily News rounded up two sources that said Sanchez isn't in the teams' discussions.

Tebow, a one-time wunderkind who is the proverbial fish out of the water in the NFL, is more likely to vanish from the Jets roster than Sanchez. No matter the source, the verdict is the same: Tebow is toast. Reports also indicate the Bucs aren't all that interested in the former University of Florida hero.

There is one big, fat number working against Sanchez, no matter what team is involved: his $8.25 million salary for the 2013 season. A contract like that is expected of a franchise quarterback who has his team in championship contention.

Plus, Sanchez's salary is guaranteed and comes with these numbers to make it all the pill more bitter: 54.3 percent pass completion rate in 2012, 2,883 yards, 13 touchdowns, 18 interceptions and eight fumbles lost.

Most reports focus on the Bucs' salary cap situation, citing NFLPA reports of nearly $33 million in available cap space. There would be room for Revis and Sanchez under that lid.

Anything is negotiable, but the Bucs aren't biting on the Jets' reported demand of the 13th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft for Revis.

Sanchez at best has another year to right himself with the Jets. He has been working with former NFL quarterback-turned-guru Jeff Garcia, and he appears to have support from coach Rex Ryan.

As far the Bucs, Schiano seems to be the only guy in the organization who isn't sold on Freeman. The Tampa Bay Times noted there's frustration with inconsistency in Freeman's play, but says Bucs officials know there aren't QBs available who are better than Freeman.

Revis is working his way back from major knee surgery, but his quiet rehab in Arizona now will move to the glare of the New York media.

Next up: a checkup and MRI exam in New York that might clear him for more strenuous activity.

"I can't wait until my name gets called, when I'll get to run out the tunnel and be where I usually be in my comfort zone," Revis told the NFL Network. "Go out there and play ball. I played six years and it went so fast, so I'm just so grateful, I thank God I got a second chance."